Dear Dr. Hagen,
When an opthamologist encounters symptoms that may be that of retinal detachment (such as heaviness of eye, troubling flashes or reflections, an increase in number and size of floaters AND a dark shadow or curtain increasing in size from inside corner of eye toward center) what action, tests or otherwise, would a conscientious physician take if he does not see anything during his initial exam with the ophthalmoscopy? Would he recommend a second opinion and if so, from whom (what eye care specialist)? How much care, skill or technique is involved with the use of the ophthalmoscopy? Aren't there other means to rule out a serious condition such as RD now using ultrasound, MRI, and other? Thanks Duke49